Agenda

1. Introductions & Technology, Welcome New Members

2. Training, Orientation & iTransfer.org Updates

3. Course Review

Courses For Panel Review
32 New Courses
15 Resubmitted New Courses
28 Ongoing Review Courses
7 Resubmitted Ongoing Review Courses

New Courses
IAICode: F1900
Institution: Kaskaskia College
Institution Course Number/Name: 218: LITO

IAICode: F1900
Institution: Oakton Community College
Institution Course Number/Name: HUM 141: Introduction to LGBTQ Studies

IAICode: F1901
Institution: John A. Logan College
Institution Course Number/Name: MUS 225: Music History/Literature

IAICode: F1909D
Institution: Harold Washington College (CCC)
Institution Course Number/Name: 099-134: Theatre Diversity in the U.S.

IAICode: F2907D
Institution: Lewis & Clark Community College
Institution Course Number/Name: ART: 146

IAICode: F2909
Institution: Harper College
Institution Course Number/Name: MCM200: Film History

IAICode: H1900
Institution: Harold Washington College (CCC)
Institution Course Number/Name: 057-0111: Spanish 111 - Spanish for Hispanic-Americans

IAICode: H1900
Institution: Harold Washington College (CCC)
Institution Course Number/Name: 057-0210: Spanish 210 – Modern Civilization and Culture    

IAICode: H1900
Institution: Illinois Central College
Institution Course Number/Name: CHN 211: Intermediate Mandarin Chinese IV

IAICode: H2902
Institution: Shawnee Community College
Institution Course Number/Name: HIS 117: Western Civilization From 1715

IAICode: H2904
Institution: McKendree University
Institution Course Number/Name: HIS-261: United Sates History to 1865

IAICode: H2906
Institution: Kishwaukee College
Institution Course Number/Name: HIS 172: World History to 1500

IAICode: H2906
Institution: Western Illinois University
Institution Course Number/Name: HIST 115: World History to 1500

IAICode: H2906
Institution: Shawnee Community College
Institution Course Number/Name: HIS-0121: World History Beginning to 1450

IAICode: H2907
Institution: Shawnee Community College
Institution Course Number/Name: HIS 122: World History From 1450

IAICode: H2907
Institution: Western Illinois University
Institution Course Number/Name: HIST 116: World History since 1500

IAICode: H3902
Institution: Illinois Central College
Institution Course Number/Name: THTRE 111: Modern Drama

IAICode: H3908N
Institution: Daley College (Richard J.) (CCC)
Institution Course Number/Name: LIT 128: Latin American Literature        

IAICode: H3910D
Institution: Daley College (Richard J.) (CCC)
Institution Course Number/Name: LIT 129: United States Latino(a) Literature


IAICode: H4901
Institution: Moraine Valley Community College
Institution Course Number/Name: PHI-210: Philosophy: Ancient to Enlightenment

IAICode: H4902
Institution: Moraine Valley Community College
Institution Course Number/Name: PHI-211: Philosophy: Enlightenment to Present

IAICode: H4904
Institution: Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Institution Course Number/Name: PHIL 225: Contemporary Moral Issues

IAICode: H4904
Institution: McHenry County College
Institution Course Number/Name: PHI 252: Bioethics

IAICode: H4906
Institution: DeVry University - Illinois
Institution Course Number/Name: PHIL447: Logic and Critical Thinking

IAICode: H5904N
Institution: DeVry University - Illinois
Institution Course Number/Name: RELI448: Comparative Religions

IAICode: HF900
Institution: Lincoln Christian University
Institution Course Number/Name: ID 201: Ancient Civilizations

IAICode: HF901
Institution: Lincoln Christian University
Institution Course Number/Name: ID 202: From Early Church to the Medieval World


IAICode: HF902
Institution: Lincoln Christian University
Institution Course Number/Name: ID 203: The Emerging Modern World

IAICode: HF903
Institution: Lincoln Christian University
Institution Course Number/Name: ID 204: The Modern and Postmodern World

IAICode: HF904N
Institution: Kankakee Community College
Institution Course Number/Name: HUMS 1853: Arts and Culture of the Middle East

IAICode: HF907D
Institution: Richland Community College
Institution Course Number/Name: AFAM 141: African American Men

IAICode: HF908
Institution: DeVry University - Illinois
Institution Course Number/Name: LTRE422: Film and Literature

Resubmitted New Courses
IAICode: F1907
Institution: Malcolm X College (CCC)
Institution Course Number/Name: THEATER ART 0099: THEATER ART 131: Introduction to Theater

IAICode: F1907
Institution: Spoon River College
Institution Course Number/Name: DRM110: Theatre Appreciation

IAICode: F1909D
Institution: Wilbur Wright College (CCC)
Institution Course Number/Name: THR ART 134: Contemporary Theater in the U.S.

IAICode: F2904
Institution: South Suburban College
Institution Course Number/Name: ART 139: History of Photography

IAICode: F2904
Institution: South Suburban College
Institution Course Number/Name: ART 139: History of Photography

IAICode: F2909
Institution: Lincoln Land Community College
Institution Course Number/Name: FLM201: History of Film

IAICode: H1900
Institution: Carl Sandburg College
Institution Course Number/Name: SPN 202: Intermediate Spanish 2

IAICode: H2901
Institution: Shawnee Community College
Institution Course Number/Name: HIS 116: Western Civilization

IAICode: H3900
Institution: Joliet Junior College
Institution Course Number/Name: ENG.204: Introduction to LIterature

IAICode: H3910D
Institution: Truman College (Harry S) (CCC)
Institution Course Number/Name: Literature 121: Contemporary African American Literature

IAICode: H3911D
Institution: Wilbur Wright College (CCC)
Institution Course Number/Name: LIT 153: Gay and Lesbian Literature

IAICode: H3918
Institution: Kankakee Community College
Institution Course Number/Name: ENGL 2553: Children's Literature

IAICode: H3918
Institution: South Suburban College
Institution Course Number/Name: ENG 113: Introduction to Children's Literature

IAICode: HF900
Institution: Carl Sandburg College
Institution Course Number/Name: MUS.205: Music and Society

IAICode: HF904N
Institution: Harper College
Institution Course Number/Name: HUM106: The Cultures of Asia

Ongoing Review Courses
IAICode: H1900
Institution: Joliet Junior College
Institution Course Number/Name: SPAN 104: Intermediate Spanish II

IAICode: H1900
Institution: Kishwaukee College
Institution Course Number/Name: GER 202: Intermediate German II

IAICode: H1900
Institution: Bradley University
Institution Course Number/Name: FLF 202: Intermediate French

IAICode: H1900
Institution: College of Lake County
Institution Course Number/Name: SPA 223: Spanish Civilization I

IAICode: H1900
Institution: McHenry County College
Institution Course Number/Name: FRE 252: Intermediate French II

IAICode: H1900
Institution: Western Illinois University
Institution Course Number/Name: FR 224: Intermediate French II

IAICode: H1900
Institution: College of Lake County
Institution Course Number/Name: RUS 222: Intermediate Russian II

IAICode: H1900
Institution: Kankakee Community College
Institution Course Number/Name: SPAN 2524: Intermediate Spanish II

IAICode: H1900
Institution: Illinois State University
Institution Course Number/Name: LAN 116.01: Second-Year Italian (Part II)

IAICode: H1900
Institution: Oakton Community College
Institution Course Number/Name: SPN 202: Intermediate Spanish II

IAICode: H1900
Institution: Oakton Community College
Institution Course Number/Name: SPN 205: Spanish Convers/Compos

IAICode: H1900
Institution: Harper College
Institution Course Number/Name: SPA 202: Intermediate Spanish


IAICode: H1900
Institution: Eastern Illinois University
Institution Course Number/Name: FLF 2202G: Inter French II

IAICode: H1900
Institution: College of DuPage
Institution Course Number/Name: FRENC 2202: Intermediate French II

IAICode: H1900
Institution: College of DuPage
Institution Course Number/Name: GERMA 2252: Conversation and Composition II

IAICode: H1900
Institution: College of DuPage
Institution Course Number/Name: ITALI 2202: Intermediate Italian II

IAICode: H1900
Institution: Rend Lake College
Institution Course Number/Name: SPAN 2102: Modern Spanish II

IAICode: H1900
Institution: Rock Valley College
Institution Course Number/Name: GRM 204: Con't of Intermed. German

IAICode: H1900
Institution: Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Institution Course Number/Name: RUSS 202: Intermediate Russian

IAICode: H1900
Institution: Danville Area Community College
Institution Course Number/Name: SPAN 104: Intermediate Spanish II


IAICode: H1900
Institution: Illinois Valley Community College
Institution Course Number/Name: FEN 2002: Intermediate French II

IAICode: H1900
Institution: Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Institution Course Number/Name: CLAS 201B: Intermediate Greek II

IAICode: H1900
Institution: Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Institution Course Number/Name: JPN 201B: Intermediate Japanese

IAICode: H1900
Institution: Wilbur Wright College (CCC)
Institution Course Number/Name: POLISH 104: Fourth Course Polish

IAICode: H1900
Institution: Heartland Community College
Institution Course Number/Name: FREN 202: Intermediate French II

IAICode: H1900
Institution: Heartland Community College
Institution Course Number/Name: CHIN 202: Intermediate Chinese II

IAICode: H1900
Institution: John A. Logan College
Institution Course Number/Name: GER 202: Intermediate German

IAICode: H1900
Institution: Lincoln Land Community College
Institution Course Number/Name: SPA 202: Intermediate Spanish II


Resubmitted Ongoing Review Courses
IAICode: H1900
Institution: Oakton Community College
Institution Course Number/Name: GER 202: Intermediate German II

IAICode: H1900
Institution: Oakton Community College
Institution Course Number/Name: KOR 202: Intermediate Korean II

IAICode: H1900
Institution: Oakton Community College
Institution Course Number/Name: HBW 202: Intermediate Hebrew II

IAICode: H1900
Institution: Chicago State University
Institution Course Number/Name: SPAN 2020: Inter Span II

IAICode: H1900
Institution: Danville Area Community College
Institution Course Number/Name: FREN 104: Intermediate French II

IAICode: H1900
Institution: Truman College (Harry S) (CCC)
Institution Course Number/Name: SPANISH 104: Fourth Course Spanish

IAICode: H3915
Institution: Midstate College
Institution Course Number/Name: ENG 320: Survey of American Literature II

4. Course Approval Criteria and Submission Process - Review materials 

5. Items from Panel Members

1. GECC Social & Behavioral Science/GECC Humanities & Fine Arts Evaluation List (at bottom of Agenda)

2. Attached find the latest draft of the HUM 170 Syllabus from Triton for IAI approval.  Please note that it is essential that this course received a “D” (human diversity) designation.  Given that it engages in study and analysis of marginal populations, we feel this is justified.

6. Date for Next Meeting – Friday, October 30, 2015 ISU Alumni Center, Room 119

MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT Information: 

The IAI GECC Humanities & Fine Arts panel will meet on Friday, April 10th, at 10 am at ISU's Alumni Center, Rm 119, in Normal, IL. Lunch will be provided for in-person participating members. Conference call information and web meeting information, if available, and an agenda will be provided closer to the meeting. For more information regarding agenda/meeting items, contact the panel manager, Malinda Aiello at aiello@ibhe.org, ph # (217) 557-7355. For questions about the venue, contact Krista Jackson or Janice Leuchtenberg at iai@itransfer.org, ph #309-438-8640/7114.

CONFERENCE CALL INFOMATION as of 1/13/2015:
Dial-in Number: 309-438-6049, no access code needed

Venue information: 
http://alumni.illinoisstate.edu/services/alumnicenter/
& Directions:
http://alumni.illinoisstate.edu/services/alumnicenter/directions/

Anymeeting webinar information can be found at:
http://www.anymeeting.com/iaimeetings
Registration Link: anymeeting.com/PIID=EB57DD84894739 
Attendee Meeting URL (MUST REGISTER TO PARTICIPATE IN WEB CONFERENCE):
anymeeting.com/637-315-940

(Physical Address for GPS users:1101 N. Main St., Normal, IL 61761

GECC HFA/SBS IAI Evaluation Checklist

Course:                                                                                    School:                                                           

Requirement

Met

Course Prefix, Number and title IAI Code

Semester Credit Hours

Prerequisites: prefix, number, and title (listed in syllabus and on submission form)

Methods of evaluation of student learning Grading scale should be included

Daily or weekly schedule of material – Detailed (beyond a list of chapter numbers and titles)

Course description (matches IAI description)

Course objectives

Course outline

Delivery Modes

Textbook(s) used/year

Scope is good: not too broad and not too narrow

Course is a lower division course

Contains writing if specified in the course description (History Courses)/Writing is integral to the course (The student cannot pass the course without passing the writing assignment(s))

History Course has primary source

HUM 170-001—Introduction to Women’s & Gender Studies

Dr. Christina Brophy

Office Hours: Tuesday & Thursday 9:30am-11:00am, 2:00pm-4:00pm

Online Office Hours: Monday 6:00pm-9:00pm

Office: D-107, Phone: (708) 456-0300, ext 3549, Email: christinabrophy@triton.edu

Syllabus

Course Description:

This introductory course examines constructions of masculinity and femininity as well as how gender is influenced by race, class, culture, and sexuality through interdisciplinary study of art, music, literature, history, architecture, and philosophy.  Students will be exposed to the fundamental arguments, theories and histories of women’s and gender studies through an engagement of images, texts, and film. 

Required Materials:

For the course you will need:

Women’s Realities, Women’s Choices: An Introduction to Women’s Studies, Hunter College Women’s Studies Collective, 3rd edition (New York: Oxford University Press, 2005).

100 Essential Modern Poems by Women, Joseph Parisi and Kathleen Welton, (Chicago: Ivan R. Dee, 2008).

The texts are available in Triton’s bookstore, but you can also purchase them online. 

***Please note, copies of the texts will be on reserve at the Circulation Desk of Triton's Library (second floor of the A building).  

Because of the availability of the texts in the library, temporary or long term inability to purchase the texts will not excuse any student from meeting course deadlines.

**This course will be enhanced by the use of a Blackboard shell.  To get to it, navigate to “Blackboard” through the “Quick Links” on Triton’s home page (www.triton.edu ), or, go to: https://tritonbb.blackboard.com/  Once there, follow the instructions to log on.  Click on our course and inside you will find: the syllabus, a course calendar, all assignments, a number of articles, study sheets, handouts, and “Tools” which includes access to your grades, and ways to message me. 

Articles can be found (within Blackboard) on the “Assignments” page and the “Articles and Study Sheets” page.  I recommend that you print out the articles.  I have oriented the articles sideways to limit the number of pages you will have to print (not to give you a sore neck).

Baseline expectations:

            Regular, punctual, respectful attendance is required.  Students are expected to be thoughtful and engaged.  Attendance will be taken at the beginning of each class.  To be marked present students must arrive on time and stay for the entire class.  If a student is repeatedly absent and/or fails to complete a significant amount of coursework (i.e. 20% or more of class time, assignment points, or more than one test), the instructor will withdraw said student from the course.  However, it is ultimately the student’s responsibility to withdraw from the course.  If a student wishes to withdraw from the course he/she must do so by April 18.  If a student does not withdraw but stops coming to class after April 18, he/she risks receiving an “F” for the class.

            Class participation is required.  Students are expected to complete readings and assignments prior to class sessions.  All students, whether they volunteer or not, will be called on, required to answer questions, and participate in discussions. 

            If a student is absent it is the student’s responsibility to obtain missed notes from a classmate and to find out if the instructor has made any changes or announcements.  Under no circumstances will the instructor repeat lectures or discussions outside of class time.  If a student is absent on the day of a test and wishes to make up the test, the student must notify the instructor ahead of time and have a documentable excuse. 

            If a student needs help, he/she is expected to seek it.  Students are encouraged to ask questions and for assistance in class or during the instructor’s office hours.  In addition, all Triton students are eligible for up to three hours a week of free tutoring at the Academic Success Center.

Other rules for the classroom:

Students are not allowed to eat in class.  Feel free to bring drinks, but be sure to clean up after yourself.

Students are not permitted to work on things from other classes or to read other books.

Students are expected to stay awake in class.  Sleeping in class is distracting to the instructor and bad for morale.

Students may not wear headphones of any kind during class.

Students are not permitted to record or video lectures or class discussions.

Students will be expected to turn OFF their cell phones and put them away; that means no cell phones on desktops.  If you keep your cell phone in your purse or pocket you are not to check it during class, or to read or send text messages.  Students who violate these policies will be required to leave class.

Discipline and Academic Honesty:

All communication with the instructor (messages within Blackboard, Triton emails, assignments, quizzes, exams, telephone conversations, office meetings, etc.) must be respectful in tone and content.  Depending upon the severity, inappropriate communication will result in a warning, suspension, or termination from the course.  In cases of suspension or termination, the instructor will contact the Dean of Students for further disciplinary action.

Cheating will not be tolerated in any form.  Examples of cheating include: copying another’s work, allowing someone else to copy your work, copying text from the internet and pasting it into your assignments.  Upon discovery participating students will be immediately withdrawn from the course (no second chances), depending upon the severity of the offense and the timing of incidents, participating students may receive an F for the class (instead of merely a W), and will be referred to the Dean for further discipline.  For a detailed description of Triton’s Academic Honesty Policy please see the Triton College Catalog.

Grading:

            A student’s grade is composed of four elements: assignments, a research and analysis paper, tests, and a final exam.

40%     Assignment Average (earned points divided by total possible

points on 24 assignments)

20%     Test Average (average of four tests)

20%     Paper

20%     Final Exam

Grades will be assigned as follows: A (89.5-100), B (79.5-89), C (69.5-79), D (59.5-69), F (below 59.5).

You can keep track of your scores on individual assignments and tests through the “My Grades” link (it is on the “Tools” page on the far upper left of Blackboard).  In addition, once I have graded them, I will post your research paper and final exam scores.  The “Current Grade” will provide you with your current overall grade throughout the semester.  If at some point you fear the “Current Grade” does not accurately reflect your grade, please calculate your grade following the above formula and let me know. 

Note: This course is heavily weighted towards the end because I expect your skills of analysis to improve as the semester progresses.  Even if your performance is not stellar at the outset, there will be time to improve your grade.

Assignments:

All assignments and any additional readings (i.e. those not included in the required texts) are posted on Blackboard.  Once logged into Blackboard click on the “Assignments” link in the upper left hand corner.  Assignments and additional readings will be posted on the “Assignments” page until their deadlines.  You can also access additional readings through the “Articles & Study Sheets” page.  The link for “Articles & Study Sheets” can also be found on the upper left hand corner.

Students should submit assignments through the appropriate Blackboard “Assignments” portal.  Instructions for submission can be found with every assignment.  To earn credit all submissions must be in Word 2003, Word 2007, or Rich Text Format files (i.e. files that end in .doc .docx or .rtf ) and attached/uploaded through the appropriate Blackboard portal (i.e. the corresponding “Assignment” link) by 10:58am on their due dates.  Assignments in other formats will not be accepted.

While I encourage all students to submit through Blackboard, you will be allowed to turn in assignments in person—as long as your work is typed and turned in at the beginning of class.

Late assignments will not be accepted. 

In addition to what you submit (through Blackboard or in person), students are to have access (either through a hard copy or on a laptop) to the day’s assignment.  Students must have access so that they can refer to assignments during discussions, add corrective information, and use assignments to study for tests. 

When completing assignments be sure to write in your own words, to use complete sentences, and to proofread your work.  If a student’s work is clearly written and the student has answered all questions completely, he/she will receive full credit.  If a student has provided truly excellent work and gone above and beyond the instructor’s expectations he/she will receive an extra point.  If a student turns in partially incomplete or incoherent work he/she will receive partial credit.  If a student fails to turn in an assignment he/she will receive a zero.

While I hope all students will complete all assignments, even if you have not finished the assignment before class, I recommend that you submit whatever you have prior to the deadline.  It is always better to earn some points rather than none.

Tests:

Students will be required to complete four tests.  Tests will be scored out of 100 points.  Approximately half the points will come from essay questions, the other half from a combination of multiple choice, matching, true/false, and short answer questions.  Tests will include extra credit questions which will enable talented students to score over 100%.

The best way to prepare for tests is to complete all readings and assignments on time, to take good class notes, to study notes and written assignments, and to continually deepen your skills of analysis regarding gender, race, class, and sexual orientation. 

Note: Study Sheets for each of the four tests can be found on the “Articles & Study Sheets” page (a link for that page is located in the upper left hand corner of Blackboard).

Paper:

Using a several step process students will be expected to first select a discipline with which to interact (one of the following: philosophy, fine art, music, literature, or architecture). Next each student will need to select three pieces of music or fine art, philosophical or literary texts, or structures. Then, provide a brief historical context for each of the three selected items. Next, interrogate each item using the categories of gender, race, class, and sexual orientation. Finally, engage in a comparison and contrast of the three selected works highlighting their portrayal of gender (as well as the ways gender intersects with race, class, and sexuality in each work). There is a research component to the paper. Students will be required to provide and cite a minimum of five external sources in their analysis. (See page 5 for further details and instructions.  These instructions can also be found on the “Assignments” page as well as the “Articles and Study Sheets” page.)

The Paper must be submitted in two ways.  First, you must submit it through the appropriate Blackboard portal (on the “Assignments” page) by 10:58am on April 21.  Second, a hard copy of the paper must be handed in at the beginning of class on April 21.

Final Exam:

The final exam will resemble tests in the variety of questions and themes.  It will also be scored out of 100 points and will include extra credit questions.

The best way to prepare for the final exam is to review past tests and the material covered after Test 4.

HUM 170: Introduction to Women’s & Gender Studies

Gender and the Humanities Paper Instructions

Dr. Brophy

Papers are to be at least 6 but no more than 7 pages in length, double-spaced, have 1 inch margins, and use 11 or 12 point Times New Roman font.  Pages must be numbered, preferably in the lower right hand corner.

Note: If you use a separate title page know that it does NOT count towards the 6 page requirement.  Also, the bibliography does NOT count toward the required number of pages.

1. Select a discipline to interact with (one of the following): philosophy, fine art, music, literature, architecture.

2. Select three pieces of music or fine art, philosophical or literary texts, or structures.

3. Provide a brief historical context for each of the three selected items.

4. Interrogate each item using the categories of gender, race, class, and sexual orientation.

5. Engage in a comparison and contrast of the three works you selected highlighting their portrayal of gender (as well as the ways gender intersects with race, class, and sexuality).

    

   I will expect thoughtful engagement as well as in depth examination of each cultural construction. As this paper is an academic work, you must interact with the work of other scholars. Employ a minimum of five outside sources (i.e. sources that are not your textbook or articles used in this class) to aid you in providing historical context for the items you select as well as your cultural analysis. I recommend that the majority of your sources be scholarly journal articles.

    

   Students will be permitted to use quotations as long as they are two lines or less.  If you are relating words that are not your own they should be in “quotation marks.”  Whenever you are relating words, ideas or evidence that are not your own, you need to cite the source.  Within the 6-7 pages of text please use the following format (Author, page number) or, if no author is available, (Title, page number). 

    

   Be sure to fully cite your sources in a Bibliography (on its own page after your 6-7 pages of text).  Use whatever style you like (MLA, Chicago, Harvard), just be sure to be consistent.  Below find some websites to assist you in formatting your sources.

   MLA Citation Style:  http://www.liu.edu/cwis/cwp/library/workshop/citmla.htm

   Chicago Citation Style:  http://www.chicagomanualofstyle.org/tools_citationguide.html

   APA Citation Style:  http://www.liu.edu/cwis/cwp/library/workshop/citapa.htm

   Turabian Citation Style  http://www.liu.edu/cwis/cwp/library/workshop/cittur.htm

    

If you have never written a research paper before or are unclear regarding the process please see me for further assistance and/or go to Triton’s Writing Center (it’s located with the Academic Success Center in A-100).

This paper must be submitted in two ways.  First, you must submit it through the appropriate Blackboard portal (on the “Assignments” page) by 10:58am on April 21.  Second, a hard copy must be handed in at the beginning of class on April 21.

HUM 170—Introduction to Women’s & Gender Studies

Dr. Christina Brophy

Office Hours: Tuesday & Thursday 9:30am-11:00am, 2:00pm-4:00pm

Online Office Hours: Monday 6:00pm-9:00pm

Office: D-107, Phone: (708) 456-0300, ext 3549, Email: christinabrophy@triton.edu

Course Schedule

The following is a tentative schedule of assignments and tests.  The instructor reserves the right to reasonably alter this schedule.  If you miss a class meeting, be sure to check with a classmate to see if changes have been made.

NOTE: Assignments are listed on the day they are due; tests are listed on the day they will be given.  Late assignments will not be accepted. 

All assignments and additional readings are posted on Blackboard.

While I encourage all students to submit assignments through the appropriate Blackboard “Assignments” portals, you will be allowed to turn assignments in person—as long as your work is typed and turned in at the beginning of class.  Please note the Research & Analysis Paper must be submitted through Blackboard and a hard copy of the paper is required in class.

Introduction to Methods, Topics, and Terms

January 22: Submit your Introductory Essay; submit your Interview of an Elder

Gender & Gender Identity

January 27: Read the Introduction (of your textbook); submit answers to questions

January 29: Read 100 MP Intro (3-14); Chapter 1: Imagery and Symbolism in the Definition of

Women; and Suzanne Pharr, “Homophobia as a Weapon of Sexism.” Submit answers to questions.

Literature, Poetry, and the Construction of Gender

February 3: Read excerpts from the work of Paul Martinez; submit your analysis of a fairy tale

February 5: Submit Step 1 of the Paper—Two Proposals

Western Philosophical Underpinnings of Gender

February 10: Read 100 MP Dickinson (15-27); excerpts by Plato, Aristotle, and Galen;

and, Chapter 2: Ideas and Theories about Women; submit answers to questions.

February 12: Test 1

Woman as Object

February 17: Read 100 MP Audre Lorde (182-185), Chapter 3: Women’s Bodies, and

Sharlene Hesse-Biber, “Am I Thin Enough Yet?”  Submit answers to questions. 

February 19: Submit your analysis of unrealistic body images

Gender and Music

February 24: Read 100 MP Plath (162-171) and Chapter 4: Women’s Personalities; submit

answers to questions

February 26: Submit your analysis of the lyrics and video presentation of a popular song.

Women as “Other”

March 3: Read 100 MP Atwood (204-214); Chapter 5: Diversity among Women; Beverly

Daniel Tatum, “Defining Racism”; Judith Ortiz Cofer, “The Myth of the Latin Woman”; and Keith Osajima, “Internalized Racism.” Submit answers to questions.

March 5: Test 2

Families and Gender

March 10: Read 100 MP Giovanni (232-236) and Chapter 6: Daughters and Sisters; submit

answers to questions

March 12: Read Chapter 7: Family Configurations; submit answers to book questions

March 17 and 19: Classes will not meet this week due to Spring Break

Gender, Sexuality and Ideal Motherhood in Renaissance Art

March 24: Examine the works of Robert Campin, Jan van Eyck, Michelangelo Buonarroti, Gian

Lorenzo Bernini, and Artemisia Gentileschi; submit answers to questions

March 26: Submit Step 2 of the Paper—Research

March 31: Read 100 MP Wright (114-120) and Boland (237-240) and Chapter 8:

Motherhood; submit answers to questions

April 2: Submit your analysis of ideal portrayals of sexuality and motherhood in fine art

Creation Stories and Gender

April 7: Test 3

April 9: Read 100 MP Ryan (240-244); excerpts from The Enuma Elish and the Book of

Genesis; and, Chapter 9: Women and Religion; submit answers to questions

Gender and Architecture

April 14: Read excerpts of the “Walking Tour”; view works of Maya Lin; submit answers to

questions and analysis of Chicago’s skyline

April 16: Read Chapter 10: Women and Education; submit answers to questions

Gender and the Body

April 21: Paper due today, in addition to your Blackboard submission of the paper, hand in a

hard copy at the beginning of class

April 23: Read 100 MP Kenyon and McHugh (244-252) and Chapter 11: Women’s Health;

submit answers to questions

April 28: Read Chapter 12: Women and Work; submit answers to questions

April 30: Test 4

Gendered Utopian Literary Visions and Gender and Politics

May 5: Read excerpts from Thomas More, Charlotte Perkins Gilman, and Rokeya Sakhawat

Hossain; submit answers to questions.

May 7: 100 MP Erdich (261-268) and Chapter 13: Women and Political Power; submit

answers to questions

May 14: Cumulative Final Exam from 12:00pm-1:50pm

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